Lecture 4 - Contraception Flashcards
Sponge info
1 time use
insert 24hrs before, leave in for at least 6, no more than 30 hrs
OTC
Diaphragm info
plastic, reusable and lasts 2 yrs
have to fit it with provider and use w/ spermicide
its RX
Cervical Cap info
used up to 2 yrs
used combo w/ spermicide
its RX
Conditions when estrogen is not preferred?
Migraine headaches
> 35yrs old and smoker/obese
History of thromboembolic disease
Cardiac disease, CAD or HF
Cerebrovascular Disease
Hypertriglyceridemia
HTN + vascular disease or > 35yr old
What does Phasic Mean
Mono = same estrogen/progestin each pill
Bi = same estrogen, progestin inc about half way
Tri = hormones change every 7 days
Conventional vs extended cycle
21 active + 7 inactive
or can do active nonstop or 84days active/ 7 inactive
Estrogen Dosing & SE
30mcg = normal
higher doses = more SE, forgiving dosing, less bleeding
Lower = less SE, less forgiving dosing, more bleedings
Progesterone Dosing & SE
Earlier gen = more androgenic (less clotting and more SE)
Later Gen = more estrogenic (less term SE, more Estrogenic SE)
Counseling points for Birth control
same time every day
at night w/ food if N/V occurs
Managing missed pills
When to start
Starting methods
Quick = start use back up for 7 days
Sunday = start 1st Sunday after menses and backup for 7 days
1st day start = start on day 1 menses, no backup needed
Managing Early breakthrough bleedings
days 1-9
switch to higher estrogen or switch to multiphase pill with higher estrogen in beginning of cycle
Managing late breakthrough bleeding
days 10-21
Switch to higher progestin or switch to multi phasic pill w/ high progestin dose at end of cycle
DI w/ Birthcontrol
Anticonvulsants
NNRTIs
Protease inhib
ABX = rifampin
How to counsel if late/miss pill
< 24hrs = take as soon as possible and continue rest usual time
if miss > 2 pills, start on back up contraception
Progestin only pills
“mini pills”
used for pts on inc clot risk
migraines
lactating women
Has to be taken same time each day